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dc.contributor.authorJiwa, Moyez
dc.contributor.authorHalkett, Georgia
dc.contributor.authorDeas, Kathleen
dc.contributor.authorMeng, X.
dc.contributor.editorCancer Council
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:27:21Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:27:21Z
dc.date.created2011-07-11T20:01:24Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationJiwa, Moyez and Halkett, Georgia and Deas, Kathleen and Meng, Xingqiong. 2011. Women with breast cancers’ preferences for surveillance follow-up. Collegian: Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia. 18 (2): pp. 81-86.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11858
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.colegn.2010.11.002
dc.description.abstract

Background: On completion of treatment people with breast cancer are offered surveillance at a hospital clinic and/or in primary care. It is unclear whom patients prefer to consult about their problems following cancer treatment. Method: Patients being followed up by a hospital nurse were surveyed at their follow-up appointment and three months later. The survey included demographic information, symptom profile, and the Patient Enablement Index (PEI). A subsequent survey of the patients’ general practitioners (GPs)s confirmed which patients had consulted their GP prior to the nurse appointment. Three months after their appointment patients completed the PEI and were surveyed about their preference of practitioner for problems following treatment. Results: 101 patients responded to the first survey and 60 patients to the follow-up survey. In 68% of cases women reported that they did not consult their GP about breast cancer related symptoms prior to their appointment at the clinic, choosing instead to present to a Breast Care Nurse (BCN). In the survey patients preferred their GP if they needed a physical examination (p = 0.007) or referral to a specialist (p < 0.001). Older patients were more likely to choose a BCN if they wanted a mammogram and a GP if they wanted a physical exam or emotional support. The PEI scores after follow-up with the BCNs were equivalent to those reported following GP consultations.

dc.publisherCancer Council
dc.subjectBreast Care Nurse
dc.subjectBreast cancer
dc.subjectFollow-up
dc.subjectGeneral practitioner
dc.titleWomen with breast cancers’ preferences for surveillance follow-up
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.titleCollegian
dcterms.source.seriessharing solutions, improving outcomes - conference papers extracts
dcterms.source.conferenceThe Seventh WA State Cancer Conference - Sharing Solutions, improving outcomes
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateMar 24 2011
dcterms.source.conferencelocationPerth Convention & Exhibition Centre
dcterms.source.placePerth
curtin.departmentHealth Sciences-Faculty Office
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